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School of Medicine Presentation Session Held on the Overseas Training Program for Sixth-Year Students' Elective Clinical Practicum

On September 1, in Lecture Room 1 of the School of Medicine (in a hybrid format combining in-person and Zoom), we held a presentation session on the overseas training program for sixth-year students in the School of Medicine elective clinical practicum. At this briefing session, participating students from the Class of 2026 at the School of Medicine—who completed their elective clinical rotations from April to June 2026 […]

登録日：2026-10-5

A new computational method aligns spatial transcriptomics data while retaining cell-level measurements
Making maps of gene activity easier to compare

—- A joint research group consisting of Osamu Hirose Associate Professor of Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Biological Science and Technology and Emanuele Rodolà Professor of the Department of Computer Science at Sapienza University of Rome has developed a method for analyzing complex tissues obtained through spatial transcriptomics […]

登録日：2026-10-5

Roundtable Meeting Between the President and Graduates of Doctoral Programs Held

On September 25th, a "Meeting between President and Doctoral/Doctoral Program Graduates" was held, attended by 28 doctoral/doctoral program graduates who had just completed their degrees and certificates for the September 2026 term Kanazawa University, which took place that morning. President Takashi Wada spoke in English...

登録日：2026-10-2

Proteins Are More Than Their Sequence and Structure: 
Scientists Directly Visualize the Hidden Water Architecture That Helps Define Biological Function

—-Kanazawa University Takashi Fukuma of the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) Professor, Ayhan Yurtseber Assistant Professor, and Koji Sumikama, Specially Appointed Lecturer at the Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto University / Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute, along with Me […] from the University of Washington […]

登録日：2026-10-2

Reiwa 8 Laboratory Animal Memorial Service Held

On September 24, the Research Center for Experimental Modeling of Human Disease, in collaboration with the Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences and the Cancer Research Institute, held the Reiwa 8 Memorial Service for Laboratory Animals. In front of the memorial monument at the center’s laboratory animal research facility, approximately 200 faculty members, staff, and students […]

登録日：2026-10-2

Diamond Etching Technology Controlled at the Atomic Layer Level Developed — Contributing to the Realization of Diamond Semiconductors and Quantum Devices —

登録日：2026-10-2

New Method Developed to Support Comparative Spatial Transcriptomics by Automatically Aligning Data from Different Tissues While Preserving Cell-Level Information​

登録日：2026-10-2

Kanazawa University Establishes the “Basic Policy on Customer Harassment at Kanazawa University”

On October 1, the Kanazawa University adopted the “Basic Policy on Customer Harassment at the National University Corporation Kanazawa University.” The Kanazawa University promotes education, research, and social contribution activities based on these efforts, under a university administration that respects human rights. Kanazawa University […]

登録日：2026-10-1

lecanemab Analysis of Factors Affecting Long-Term Treatment Continuation—The Potential of ptau181 as a Predictive Marker for Adverse Effects and Treatment Discontinuation—

登録日：2026-10-1

Unraveling a New Survival Strategy of Pufferfish Larvae
― The Nearly Non‑Toxic Pufferfish Toxin Analog “TDT” Functions as a “Warning Signal” That Instantly Repels Predators ―

　金沢大学理工研究域生命理工学系の松原創教授、環日本海域環境研究センターの鈴木信雄教授は、日本大学生物資源科学部の糸井史朗教授を中心とする、東京大学、名古屋大学、および新潟県立海洋高等学校などによる共同研究グループで、ク […]

登録日：2026-10-1

Kanazawa University Student Wins Bronze Medal in Esports at the Asian Games

Kanazawa University College of Science and Engineering School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering Yuga Chatani, a sophomore, competed as a member of the Japanese national team in the esports events at the 20th Asian Games (commonly known as the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games), which took place starting September 19, and won a bronze medal. The esports events in which Chatani competed […]

登録日：2026-10-1

Advanced Technology Experiential Learning Program Conducted for Second-Year Junior High School Students in Kanazawa City

Kanazawa University Emerging Media Initiative In collaboration with the Kanazawa City Board of Education, we conducted hands-on learning experiences using cutting-edge technology to foster “the ability to engage proactively with digital society (digital literacy),” as defined in the “New Kanazawa Model of School Education.” Over the four days from September 7 to 10 […]

登録日：2026-9-30

University of Turin and University of Tübingen Exchange Event

On September 4, we held an exchange event with students from the University of Turin in Italy and the University of Tübingen in Germany who are visiting Japan as part of a program organized by the Ishikawa Prefecture International Exchange Association (IFIE), a public interest incorporated foundation. The event was attended by 8 students from the University of Turin, 6 students from the University of Tübingen, and representatives from IFIE […]

登録日：2026-9-30

Survey of Over 16,000 Victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Heavy Rain Disasters
— Examining the Relationship Between Feelings of Loneliness, Purpose in Life, Social Connections, and Psychological Distress —

登録日：2026-9-29

School of Law We have published Monthly Report No. 146

School of Law School of Law Produced with the cooperation of the Public Relations Committee and student volunteers, the Monthly Report shares the latest news from School of Law—including recent topics, columns, and essays—to keep all stakeholders informed about what’s happening at . Click here to view the 146th issue of the School of Law Monthly Report.

登録日：2026-9-29

Kanazawa University Students Participate in Study Program at the University at Buffalo (AY 2026)

From August 17 to 25—a nine-day period—as part of the exchange program titled “Fostering Next-Generation Global Talent through a Multi-Layered Japan-U.S. Collaborative Education Program” under the University’s Global Expansion Initiative—Support for Inter-University Exchange with the U.S. and Other Countries—11 students from Kanazawa University and two accompanying faculty members visited Kanazawa University, a partner institution […]

登録日：2026-9-28

Opening Ceremony for the 8th Session of the “Co-Creation-Based Corporate and Human Resources Development Program,” Which Aims to Leverage Talent from Urban Areas and Other Locations to Foster the Sustainable Development of Regional Industries, to Be Held on October 1

登録日：2026-9-28

Kanazawa University Degree Conferment Ceremony September 2026  Held

On September 25, we held the degree conferment ceremony for the Reiwa 8 academic year (Kanazawa University). 　The ceremony was conducted in English, and degrees were conferred upon a total of 179 individuals, including 40 graduates from the college and 139 graduate school graduates and others. In addition, those recognized for outstanding academic achievements and thesis work […]

登録日：2026-9-25

"What Is 'College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation'?" Student-Organized Social Event Held

登録日：2026-9-25

Coastal Research Facility Damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Resumes Operations, Open House Held

On September 16, the Kanazawa University Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology held a preview event to mark the reopening of the center’s coastal experimental facility (Ogi, Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture), which had been damaged in the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Attending the preview event were Yasushi Takinami Trustee (in charge of General Affairs, Finance, and Facilities) of the Kanazawa University and Vice President […]

登録日：2026-9-25